dual-use
UK/'djuːəl-juːz/US/d'ju:əlj'u:s/
Definitions
adj.
Having both civilian and military (or beneficial and harmful) uses
两用的；军民两用的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdual (two) + use = serving two purposes — often civilian and military, as with dual-use technology subject to export controls.
Root us still carries 68 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.dual-use technology军民两用技术
- 2.dual-use goods两用物品
Example Sentences
- 1.
Drones are a classic dual-use technology, useful in both farming and warfare.